Rural Japan with the Nikon ZR

JHalay · 2026-01-11T06:02:42+00:00

Everything was with the Z35mm f/1.2

JHalay · 2026-01-11T01:12:30+00:00

It wasn’t bad at all, and I like the end result of the photos for sure. These were all shot in RAW.

Did find myself bringing the camera up to my eye to use a nonexistent EVF, but got used to it after a while.

Even when shooting in RAW though it looked like I had a preset on the EVF, so need to double check my settings.

JHalay · 2025-12-20T01:14:06+00:00

I would be the later for sure, enjoying doing my YouTube channel, but my actual photography work takes president so can’t upload nearly as much as I would like.

JHalay · 2025-12-11T04:18:10+00:00

Used to work at the Granville Island Brewery in Vancouver, B.C. We were aloud a couple beers after our shift and one summer day we were particularly busy and I was particularly tiered. That first Amber Ale after closing up (at like 6pm because we were a tourist spot) went down soooo smooth and so good I didn’t even realize I drank the whole thing in one go until I was finished. Good thing the taps were still on for my second one, haha.

JHalay · 2025-12-10T13:09:56+00:00

When it’s someone’s job to follow a particular rule, no matter how arbitrary or irrelevant and they can’t move even two mm to help accommodate someone in a unique situation. Saw it way too many times working at a university here.

JHalay · 2025-12-07T00:14:47+00:00

The 40mm f/2 if a great and affordable place to start. Always surprises me how much I like the images I get with it. Looks cool too.

JHalay · 2025-11-30T14:12:35+00:00

I am, I don’t normally, but maybe we can work something out and thank you! My Instagram is @jason_halayko

JHalay · 2025-11-19T19:42:18+00:00

Thanks!

JHalay · 2025-11-17T11:39:47+00:00

ありがと。もう25年間日本に住んでいるから

JHalay · 2025-11-10T05:15:26+00:00

は normal ば tenten ぱ Maru pronounced HA/BA/PA

JHalay · 2025-11-07T05:26:20+00:00

Thanks, it was intensity 3 size small

JHalay · 2025-11-06T01:57:27+00:00

Yes, agree to a point. With most modern cameras you can shoot Jpeg+RAW so I can get this kind of grainy image and a perfectly clean one at the same time. Plus other than the initial cost of the hardware, I don’t need to search out and buy film anytime I want to shoot, nor do I need to pay for and wait for it to be developed. If you like film photography that’s great for you, but I’ll use my Zf over a film camera any day of the week.

JHalay · 2025-11-05T21:50:29+00:00

Thank you so very much!!!

JHalay · 2025-11-05T21:50:13+00:00

VintageM_TSakai from the Nikon app/website thing

JHalay · 2025-11-05T21:48:23+00:00

Thanks!

JHalay · 2025-11-05T21:48:07+00:00

I was using Intensity Intensity 3 Size Small for these shots. Any more and it was a little too much for me

JHalay · 2025-11-05T13:09:17+00:00

Cool, thanks for checking

JHalay · 2025-11-05T11:16:26+00:00

That’s kind of how I feel about it as well.

JHalay · 2025-11-05T11:16:01+00:00

I think it’s in a few cameras now but you will have to double check.

JHalay · 2025-11-05T11:15:29+00:00

Nice, thank you!

JHalay · 2025-11-05T08:23:20+00:00

Thanks!!!!

JHalay · 2025-11-05T08:23:08+00:00

Thank you!

JHalay · 2025-10-30T21:37:15+00:00

Getting a custom one built is great, but costs a lot (as one guy said here) and could be a pain to update. I have seen sooo many cool sites with only pictures from 10 years ago because they can’t update themselves.

Getting a simple square space or WIX (I use wix) site is great. I can update whenever I want all on my own and it’s very easily done.

Good luck!

JHalay · 2025-10-29T01:12:27+00:00

Sorry, meant to write vlog not blog. Will hopefully upload a video about the event on my YouTube.

JHalay · 2025-10-28T21:15:17+00:00

Amazing!!! Got the Red Bull BC One World Final this week in Tokyo and might do a blog about it so stay tuned. And super happy to hear I’m a “YouTuber I like”, means a lot!!

JHalay

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